IJN Taihō: The Rise, Role and Legacy of Japan’s Premier Aircraft Carrier
The IJN Taihō stands as one of the most consequential ships in the history of naval aviation. As the lead ship of the Taihō-class carriers, the vessel embodied both the ambitions and the limits of the Imperial Japanese Navy’s wartime carrier programme. This article explores the origins, design philosophy, technical specifics, wartime service, and the…
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